US Deploys B-2 Bombers Near Middle East

The United States has deployed significant military assets near the Middle East region, following President Donald Trump's strikes against the Iran-backed Houthi terrorist organization.

According to reports, multiple B-2 Spirit stealth heavy bombers were heard communicating with air traffic controllers in Australia, indicating a westward flight path towards the island of Diego Garcia.

The island, located in the British Indian Ocean Territory, has been used to prepare US military assets for attacks in the Middle East region. At least three C-17 cargo planes, three B-2 bombers, and 10 aerial refueling tankers were deployed to the US base at Diego Garcia over a 48-hour period.

A fourth B-2 bomber was reportedly forced to make an emergency landing in Honolulu, Hawaii, while en route to Diego Garcia. Additional air traffic control recordings suggest that other B-2 bombers departed from Missouri's Whiteman Air Force Base and were heading towards Diego Garcia.

The deployment of B-2 bombers, along with other military assets such as F-35A Joint Strike Fighters, represents a significant military force greater than what is typically deployed for routine training exercises. The B-2 Spirit stealth heavy bombers are capable of carrying Massive Ordnance Penetrator bombs, which can penetrate hundreds of feet of concrete or rock and unleash a 6,000-pound warhead.

In response to questions about the deployment, Air Force Global Strike Command stated that US Strategic Command and its components routinely conduct global operations to deter and defeat strategic attacks against the US and its allies. However, the command added that operational security details would not be discussed.